Steve Collins
Stephen C. Collins
Born: 1918
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, SS
Bats: Right
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Height: 5'7"
Weight: 165
Career: 1942-1952
Steve Collins compiled a career batting average of .296 with 41 home runs and 305 RBI in his 1150-game career with the Burlington Bees, Knoxville Smokies, Rochester Red Wings, Knoxville Smokies/Mobile Bears, Toledo Mud Hens, Atlanta Crackers, Kinston Eagles, Wilmington Pirates, Moultrie Cubs, Rocky Mount Leafs, Greenwood Tigers and New Bern Bears. He began playing during the 1942 season and last took the field during the 1952 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | BIST | Burlington Bees | 114 | 464 | 464 | 142 | 31 | 5 | 19 | .306 | .306 | .517 | .823 | 240 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | 78 | 334 | 293 | 47 | 83 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 14 | .283 | .364 | .355 | .719 | 104 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies/Mobile Bears | 118 | 527 | 456 | 75 | 154 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 58 | 14 | 66 | 23 | .338 | .421 | .410 | .832 | 187 | 0 | 5 | ||||
| 1945 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 114 | 477 | 447 | 53 | 129 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 55 | 4 | 27 | 13 | .289 | .332 | .345 | .676 | 154 | 9 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 1946 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 96 | 315 | 290 | 40 | 77 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 4 | 25 | 11 | .266 | .324 | .307 | .631 | 89 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1947 | D | COPL | Kinston Eagles | 136 | 597 | 527 | 106 | 186 | 41 | 8 | 6 | 91 | 4 | 66 | 13 | .353 | .425 | .495 | .920 | 261 | 0 | 4 | ||||
| 1948 | D | COPL | Kinston Eagles | 139 | 550 | 550 | 171 | 32 | 4 | 11 | .311 | .311 | .444 | .755 | 244 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | COPL | Kinston Eagles | 118 | 509 | 439 | 56 | 102 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 6 | 66 | 13 | .232 | .335 | .285 | .620 | 125 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1950 | D | GAFL | Moultrie Cubs | 28 | 102 | 102 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .255 | .255 | .314 | .569 | 32 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | D | TOBS | Wilmington Pirates | 100 | 375 | 375 | 108 | 30 | 3 | 1 | .288 | .288 | .392 | .680 | 147 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | TRIS5 | Greenwood Tigers | 31 | 112 | 112 | 35 | 10 | 0 | 0 | .312 | .312 | .402 | .714 | 45 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | COPL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 47 | 173 | 173 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .220 | .220 | .266 | .486 | 46 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | COPL | New Bern Bears | 31 | 99 | 99 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .293 | .293 | .323 | .616 | 32 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1150 | 4634 | 4327 | 377 | 1280 | 241 | 31 | 41 | 305 | 37 | 0 | 286 | 87 | .296 | .340 | .394 | .734 | 1706 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | BIST | Burlington Bees | SS | 114 | 204 | 349 | 36 | .939 | 4.851 | |
| 1943 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | SS | 78 | 152 | 247 | 37 | 45 | .915 | 5.115 |
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies/Mobile Bears | 2B | 112 | 316 | 399 | 26 | 67 | .965 | 6.384 |
| 1945 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 3B | 84 | 87 | 167 | 14 | 15 | .948 | 3.024 |
| 1945 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 2B | 28 | 83 | 75 | 6 | 17 | .963 | 5.643 |
| 1946 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 2B | 51 | 110 | 131 | 13 | 22 | .949 | 4.725 |
| 1946 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | SS | 18 | 25 | 29 | 4 | 5 | .931 | 3.000 |
| 1946 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 3B | 10 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 3 | .938 | 1.500 |
| 1947 | D | COPL | Kinston Eagles | 2B | 136 | 413 | 391 | 39 | 73 | .954 | 5.912 |
| 1949 | D | COPL | Kinston Eagles | SS | 69 | 132 | 176 | 30 | 30 | .911 | 4.464 |
| 1949 | D | COPL | Kinston Eagles | 2B | 48 | 121 | 116 | 14 | 15 | .944 | 4.938 |
| Totals | 748 | 1644 | 2094 | 220 | 292 | .944 | 4.997 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | Bi-State League | Burlington Bees | |||
| 1943 | A1 | Southern League | Knoxville Smokies | |||
| 1943 | AA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1944 | A1 | Southern League | Knoxville Smokies/Mobile Bears | |||
| 1945 | AA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | SLA | ||
| 1946 | AA | Southern League | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1947 | D | Coastal Plain League | Kinston Eagles | |||
| 1948 | D | Coastal Plain League | Kinston Eagles | |||
| 1949 | D | Coastal Plain League | Kinston Eagles | |||
| 1950 | D | Tobacco State League | Wilmington Pirates | CIN | ||
| 1950 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Moultrie Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1951 | D | Coastal Plain League | Rocky Mount Leafs | |||
| 1951 | B | Tri-State League | Greenwood Tigers | |||
| 1952 | D | Coastal Plain League | New Bern Bears |
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